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Latest Reviews:My boys say this should actually be 4 1/2 stars. They really enjoyed this quick introduction to Sam Adams. My 6-yr-old loved the mention of his dog, Queue, and was upset when the dog died. We learned a lot about Sam and the events leading up to the revolution.Although things like the Stamp Act and B......[Read More]

Book Introduction:When it comes to chemistry, most kids have more questions than answers. Why do you get cavities when you eat too much sugar? How does sun block protect your skin from getting a sunburn? What makes soda so fizzy? And why do you need antifreeze in your car? Teenager Alexa Coelho quizzed her neighbor, ......[Read More]

Latest Reviews:How's this for an audience: smart kids who are bored/annoyed/tired of school? (The technical term is curriculum-averse.) Yeah, THOSE kids.This is a book for THOSE kids. Kids that need to see, feel, understand. For those kids, chemistry can be a challenge. What do those little things calmed atoms do?......[Read More]

Latest Reviews:I have to start with the author's note, part of which reads "...I tried to create a book that teachers could teach. A book that didn't shy away from the tragedy but instead gave a sense of how citizens expressing our American identity were strong, brave and triumphant over terror." Hmmmm. I would re......[Read More]

Book Introduction:How does a rollercoaster work? Why dont I fly off a scrambler or octopus ride? How do bumper cars work? Covering lots of different rides, including traditional, more tame rides such as rollercoasters, helter-skelters and bumper cars, to more white-knuckle screamers such as scramblers, loop-the-loops......[Read More]

Book Introduction:This collection of time-tested riddles and knock-knock jokes from Highlights will trigger a laugh attack every time kids open them, and hilarious illustrations by David Coulson add to the fun. Kids love jokes, and this is a great joke book for kids ages six and up! This book will give kids a great w......[Read More]

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An explanation of sleep for young readers. It includes some interesting facts and I liked the mention of the scientists experimenting on themselves. The pictures were nice and it looks like a fun book read as a bedtime story.
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I agree wholeheartedly with the speculation that there are awards in this novel's future! While I feel it is unfair to compare one author to another, this story reminded me of all that was superb in RJ Palacio's WONDER. An extremely touching story of a young girl trying ......[Read More]

Latest Reviews:When I was young 'un, we had this storytelling board game in our house. If memory serves me right, it was called, simply, "Once..."The basis of the game was to create a story from a card prompt and people had to guess whether it was true or not - or something like that anyway.As many things do, at f......[Read More]

Book Introduction:Even adults struggle to understand our Creator - the infinite Being who seeks a personal relationship with each of us. Now children can begin to understand both God's Holy Word and the importance of Him in their lives - what He expects from them, why it is vital to follow His plan for their lives, a......[Read More]

Book Introduction:Energy is a vital part of our lives. It powers our computer, lights our home, and moves our car. It also costs a lot of money and pollutes our environment. In Energy: 25 Projects Investigate Why We Need Power and How We Get It, kids ages 912 learn about the history and science of the worldR......[Read More]

Book Introduction:Energy is a vital part of our lives. It powers our computer, lights our home, and moves our car. It also costs a lot of money and pollutes our environment. In Energy: 25 Projects Investigate Why We Need Power and How We Get It, kids ages 912 learn about the history and science of the worldR......[Read More]

Latest Reviews:Reading this book completely changed the way I look at food and nutrition. I deliberately held off from writing a review until I had followed Taubes' recommended regime and food intake for some time. Having started the book almost a year ago, my husband and I began eating in a whole new way and it t......[Read More]

Latest Reviews:I usually like National Geographic's middle grade and young adult nonfiction. As a whole, they're attractively designed, conversationally written, informative, and with narrow enough focuses to really interest me. And in general, I adore the clothes of days gone by, even though I know that I'd hate ......[Read More]

Latest Reviews:A fascinating book that will captivate inquisitive kids (and adults) for days! It's packed with information about everything from why we need to eat certain foods, to why doughnuts have holes, why plants grow upwards, why there are rainbows, why some people have curly and others straight hair, why p......[Read More]

Latest Reviews:The I Wonder Why Series is a set of books created to spark children’s interest in the natural world and answer questions almost before they’ve been asked! In this book, the questions are about the very basics of science – what happens to water when we boil it? What is energy? Why can we see colors? ......[Read More]

Book Introduction:Dreaming In Your Sleep: Why Do We Have It And What Does It Mean? Today only, get this Kindle book for just $0.99. Regularly pricedat $4.99. Read on your PC, Mac, smart phone, tablet or Kindle device.Dreams take us to fascination. It is a temporary experience that takes us to the world that we only e......[Read More]

Book Introduction:Receive a bonus $10 discount coupon off your child’s Skills Assessment at a Sylvan Learning Center with the purchase of every Sylvan Workbook!Sylvan’s Second Grade Reading Skill Builders will help your child practice and strengthen the ability to recognize and understand a variety of wor......[Read More]